Jaitley meets Saudi King Salman

India’s Finance Minister Arun Jaitley meets Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud … reports Asian Lite News.

Arun Jaitley (File Photo: IANS)

India’s Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday called on Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud at the royal palace at Riyadh.

“Called on His Royal Highness The King of Saudi Arabia, February 18,” Jaitley tweeted following the meeting.

Jaitley is on a two-day official visit to Saudi Arabia to co-chair the 12th India-Saudi Arabia Joint Commission Meeting from February 18-19.

Both discussed bilateral relations and the ways to strengthen them in various fields, according to a report by the kingdom’s official news agency SPA.

Also present at the meeting were Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif, Minister of State Mased bin Mohammed Al Aiban, Trade Minister Majid Al Qasabi, Finance Minister Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Nizar bin Obaid Madani, Saudi Ambassador to India Saud Al-Sati and the Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ahmad Javed.

Later on Sunday, Jaitley along with his Saudi counterpart formally inaugurated the Saudi-India Business Council.

Thereafter, Jaitley also visited the “India Pavillion” at the prestigious Saudi National Heritage and Cultural Festival Janadriyah, at which India is the guest of honour country this year.

The India Pavillion, which highlights the Make in India initiative, is based on the theme “Saudi ka Dost Bharat”.

According to an Indian Finance Ministry release in New Delhi, Jaitley will meet the Saudi Minister of Trade and Investment Majid Al-Qassabi on Monday to discuss bilateral issues.

“He is also likely to meet other Saudi dignitaries during his visit,” the statement said.

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